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March 5, 1929. J. Vmm.. 1,704,190

COILER Filed sept. 2a. "1927, Ussnets-sneet 1 JoNnmnN HHLL,

INVENIOR.

COILER 5 sheets-sheet 2 Filed Sept. 28, 1927 JONATHAN HALL.

IN V EN TOR.

J. HALL March 5,l 1929.

GOILER 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Sept. 28, 1927 JONATHAN HALL INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYX am n March 5, 1929.

J. HALL COILER Filed sept. 28, 1927, 'sheets-sneet JONATHAN HALL.

IN V EN TOR.

Patented. Mar. 5, .1929.

narran srarss reinar eerie K JONATHAN HALL, F EMO, ONTARIO, CANADA.

COLER.

Application ledvSeptemberfZ, 1927. Serial No. 222,552.

This invention relates to coil-ers, Vparticularly designed for ceiling iay after the same has been cut in the lields.

rlheA principal object of my invent-ion is to provide a meansfor raking the hay into a windrow, elevating it up into a'coiling crate f and 'automatically discharging the contents of said crate when 'the-same is filled-to a predetermined capacity.

lVith. the foregoing and other objects in view, as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of co-operating elements as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and. shown in the accompanying drawings forming a part of the present application, in which:

Fig. 1 is atop plan view of the preferred embodiment of my invention, the elevating belts being removed. Y

Fig. 2 is a side. elevation of the preferred embodiment of my invention, looking as from the right hand side of Fi g. 1, theoperating parts of the construction being shown in inoperative position.

Fig.8 is a side elevation of thc preferred embodiment of my` invention, looking as from the left hand side of Fig. 1, the operating parts of the construction being shown in operative position. f Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated bythe line 4-4 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on' the plane indicated by the line 5 5 of Fig. 2,

'the elevator being removed so as to more clearly show the working parts.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the plane indicated by the line 6*@ of Fig. 2.l

Fig. 7 is a detail view of the clutchoperating mechanism.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the different views. y

8 indicates the side members of the supporting frame of my construction, the front ends lof which are suitably connected to- 0ether by the cross member 9, trie rear ends being suitably engaged with the uprights 10 and 11. 12 is an extension platform, the rear end of which is securely engaged to the cross member 9. Near the front end of this extension platform, I provide a pair of wheels 14 with a suitable aXle and rocker construction for supporting the extension platformy thereon. The tongue 15 will be used for attaching draught animals or traction power as maybe desired; 16 is an eX- tension arm suitably connected intermediate its ends on the extension platform 12. At each end of the .arm 16, l provide hingedly mounted rake members having an operating arm 18 protruding upwardly therefrom. 19 and 2O indicate suitable brace members for properly supporting the rakemembei's 17 in their proper position.

On the extension platform 12, I provide brackets 21, which have openings formed therethrough and in which the rod 22 is reciprocally positioned. 28 indicates connecting members between the upper end of the operating arm 18 and the rod 22. When the rod 22 is pressed forwardly as illustrated in f Fig. 1, the connecting members 23 will pull the operating arm 18 inwardly, so that the rake members 17 will be hinged upwardly on the extension arm 16. In Fig. 2, the ralie members are shown in their raised or inoperative position. Then the rod 22 is pulled in the opposite direction, the rake members 17 will be allowed to drop to their operative position as shown in Fig. 8, the lower end of the tines being carried in close proximity to the ground.

I provide a suitable frame work supported from the rear end of the side members of 'the supporting frame 8 and uprights 10 and 11. This frame work comprises the side members 24 having a suitable connection to the lower end of the uprights 10 and 11 and having connecting posts 25 between the supporting frame 8 and the side members 24. I provide suitable intermediate vcross members between the members 24, such as indicated bythe numerals 26, 27 and 28. 29 is the cross member between the connecting posts 25, the purpose of which will be hereinafter mentioned. 30 is a platform suitably positioned over the side members 24 and the cross members 26, 27 and 28. This platform 30 is provided vwith a central annular opening 31 in which an annular platform 32 is positioned. The side members 24 and the cross members 27 and 28 have connected thereto, the supporting rollers 33, which rollers act as bearings against the under face of the platform 32, so that this platform can be easily revolved. Positioned in annular formation around the opening 81, I provide ribs 84 and 85, the

upper ends of which are slightly converged to be normally lpositioned around the opening termed in the ripper platform 37. The ribs 31 are suitably connected Yto the under face ot the upper platform 87. hese ribs 34 and 35 form the ceiling crate portion of my construction. The ribs 34, forming the trent half of this ceiling crate, are tixedly held between the lower platform 30 and the upper platform 37, while the ribs 35, forming the back half of the ceiling crate are divided into two .quarter sections. Each quarter section .is provided with base men bers 88 and cap members 89 to hold the ribs forming this quarter section as a unit. The base members 3S are hingedly connected to the lower plat-form 30 by the bolts 40 and the cap members are hingedly connected to .the upper platform 37 by means ot the belts 4-1. By these hinge connections, the quarter sect-ions hereinbetore referred to, are adapted to be swung' outwardly to provide an opening through which coiled hay in .the ceiling crate may be discharged.

@t2 indicates supporl.,-ing members having their lower ends angularly supported from the supporting trame 8. Intermediate their ends, they engage on the upper ends of the uprights 1() and 1l and are supported thereon. Extendedtransversely between the supporting members 42, I provide a shaft 43 on which the roller 44 is ixedly carried. The end of the shaft 43 extends slightly beyond the outer face of the supporting member .42 on the left hand side thereof. A gear 45 is tixedly connected to this end of the shaft 43. 4G is .a Achain driven gear with which tixedly connected the gear 17, which gear t7 meshes with the gear 45. The gears 4,6 and 47 are suitably mounted on a stub shaft el@ supported 'from the supporting` members 42. rlhe roller 44.- provides the rotatably mounted member for the lower portion of my elevator. This lower portion o'l my elevator .comprises side members /1-5) intermediate ot which mounted the lower roller 5l) on a suitable shalt Intermediat@ spacing members are positioned between the side members 49, so as to hold the side members 45) at their desired relative position 'iroin nach other. 53 is an endless canvas belt liited around the rollers and .50. Any desu ineens Ytor ti litoning this bell on the rollers may be ur'eil. r inieiition il-.oies init pertain to the ine t'llil'ff'l'ii: lifl'illls. The side uizineers 19 rhaie their lower ends 9" extended, Inter- Y end of the shaft 51.

the left hand side of the construction., I provide a sprocketgear keyed to the. shaft 5l. G1 is a. sprocket gear keyed to the outer 62 is a chain drive connection from. the gear 61 to thegear 60, the rotation of the gear 60 causing rotation to the shaft 54 on which 'the drum 57 is ixerlly connected. The drum 57 will be turned in .the direction of the arrow, so that the hay wh' h is 'aked into a windrow by the rake members 17, will be picked up by the tines 5S and carried over towards the lower end of the endless canvas belt 63 a` guide rod, the ends el which are engaged in the opposite side members 49. This iguide rod 63 has outwardly directed tines 64 in spaced relationship between the tines 58 on the drum 57, so .that the hay, being picked up by the t-ines the Lines upper portion ot the elevator construction, which is provided with side members G6 having spaced transverse members'. 67. These side members 66 and the transverse members 67 vform the frame work for this portion of the elevator. At the opposite ends, rI' provide vtransversely positioned shat'its (58 and .(39 on which are mounted the rollers 70 and 71. Positioned around the rollers 70 and 71 is the endless canvas belt 72. At spaced intervals along the side members 49, I provide side notches 73. Attached to the side members 66, I provide holding members 74, which extend downwardly from the side members 6G and tit into the notches 73. The lower ends of the holding member 74k are bent inwardly at an angle, so that when the upper portion et the elevator expands the full length of the holding members 74, the bent ends will. come in contact with the under side of the side mem# .bers 49 and limit the upward movement of the upper portion of the elevator'.

The. side members 24, supporting the platform 30. are supported on the cross beam 75. the. ends ot whichy are supported in brackets 7G and 77. 78 and 7) are axles e.\;ten,f.ling outwardly troni the upper end of the brackets 7G and 77 iiesi'ieetively. The wheel 5.-() is suitably mounted Vfor rotation on the outer end oit' the axle 78. The wheel 81 is suitably mounted tor rotation on. the outer end oit the axle 7i). The inner tace ot the hub olt this wheell. is serrated as at to engage in aserrated clutch member S3. A coil spring S4 around the a .Y 79, between the inner -tace of the ,clutch mein 58, is guided by the tines 6l from 5.8 to the ycanvas belt 53. 6.5 ,is the Y` CJI to the idler portion 86 of the clutch mounted on the outer end yof the shaft 87 by means of the chain drive 88. 89 is the other portion of the clutch co-acting with the portion 86. This portion of the clutch 89 is movable longitudinally of the shaft 87 and is in keyed relationship therewith, so that on the rotation of theportion 89, the shaft 87 will be rotated. 90 is a bracket in which the lever 91 is fulcrumed, as at 92. 98 and 94 are brackets supported to one of the connecting posts 25. VThese brackets 98 and 9-1 are provided with squared openings adjal cent their outer ends through. which the adjustingmeinbertlo is adapted to reciprocate. Theportion of the adjusting member 95, interniediate the brackets 98 and 9d is provided with an angularly positioned slot 96 through which vthe upper end of the lever 91 Vj notrudes. On themovement of the adjusting member 95, the por vion 89 of the ciutcli will be thrown in or out of engagement with the portion 86.

liounted on Vthe shaft 87 is a bevel gear 97. Mounted onthe end ofthe shaft 87, 1 provide a chain drive 98. Intermediate the gears 97 and 98, l provide a chain drive gear 99. 100 is a shaft having one end mounted in a suitable bearing in the cross beam 75 and the forward end suspended in a. bracket 101. 102 is a bevel gear meshing with the bevel 97 to turn the shaft 100. 103 is a bevel gear mounted near the inner end of the shaft 100 and meshing with the bevel gear 1041 carried on the shaft 105. rihe upper end of this shaft is ixcdly engaged in the cap 106, which cap is attached to theA underside of the annular platform 32, preferably by screws or bolts.

By this driving mechanism of shafts and gears, 1 provide rotation of therannular platform 32 on which the hay falls and is coiled. 151er( the forward end of the frame, preferably over the cross `nier-aber 9, 1 provide a lever shaft 107, provided with a stub lever 108 integral therewith, which icver connects to one end of a connecting rod 109, the other end of which connected to the rod 22 hereinbeforc mentioned. 110 is the lever which is integrally connected at one rnd to the shaft 107 for turning the saine. The ends 1 i1 of the shaft 107 are bent at a right angle, to the main portion, as more clearlv shown in Fi 1. livotaliy connected iron] the ends 111 are side plates 112. The opposite ends of the side plates 112 are. pivotally Comieeted to the outer ends of the shaft e. Pivotally connected intermediate the ends of one of the side plates 112 is the rod 118, which connects to the end of the adjusting member 95. 1n Figs. 1 and 2-the lever'110 is pushed forward in inoperative position, while in Fig. 8 it'will be noted thatthe lever 110 is thrown backwardly and the drum 57 is in lowered operative posit-ion. The adjusting member 95 will also be moved rearwardly to throw the clutch member 89 into operative position. The ends 111 are thrown forward over centre when the construction is in inoperative position and are thrown bacliwardly over the centre when the construction -is in operative posit-ion.

rllhe chain drive 111i extends from the chain gear 98 to the chain gear 46 to drive the lower portion of the elevator. 115 is a shaft suitably supported in bearings on the supporting frame 8. 116 is a gear lixedly connected to the shaft. Reciorocally mounted in the cross member 29 and the brace 117 is the rack 118. They brace 117 is secured intermediate two ofthe ribs 84. On the rear end of the rack 118, 1 provide an ejector 119. At the other end of the rack 118, l provide a transverse rod 120 extending to the sides of the frame. The ends of the rod 120 are engaged in the ends of thc recoil tension springs 121. rThe for- 7ard ends of these springs are engaged in brackets 122. means of these recoil springs 121, the rack 118 is normally held in its forward position as shown in Fig. el. Then the shaft 115 is rotated, the gear 116, meshing with the teeth of the rack 118, will move the ejector rearwardly so as to discharge the coiled hay in the ceiling crate hcreinbefore mentioned.

123 is an arm pivotally connected near the outer contour of the gear 116. Pivotally connected to the outer end of the arm 128, is an outwardly protruding arm 124 integral withtlie shaft 125, which shaft .is suitably mounted in bearings 126 supported on the uprights and 11. At one end of the shaft 125, 1 provide lever arm 127 integral with the shaft 125. The free end of this arm 127 is pivotally connected to one end of the connecting rod 128. Supported from the upper ends ofthe su vporting members 42, 1 provide a rack bar 129 mounted in suitable bearings 180. At one end of the rack bar 129, 1 proidc an arm 131 having one end securely attached thereto, while the other end is pvotally connected with the connecting rod 128.Y The rack bar 129 is provided with curved tines 182, which through the connection thus described, is turned to the position shown in Fig. 3 when the ejector 119 is diseharging the coiled hay from the ceiling crate. The hay coming up over the end of the elevator is held in the lines-182 during the operation of the ejector while the recoil springs 121 bring the rack 118 back to its normal position. 133 is a spacing bar in which the tines 182 are held in proper spaced relationship to each other.l The gear 116 will be turned back to its normal position and through the mechanism hereinbefore referred to in this paragraph, the tines 132 will return to their normal position as shown in'Fig. 2, so that the hay comingv up the elevator will again be discharged into the openingf 3G. At each end of the shaft 1157 I provide angularly positioned arms 134 to which are pivotally connected the forward ends of the connecting rods 135. Suitably secured to the outer side of a certain number of the ribs 35 is the bracket 135. This bracket entends outwardly from the ribs and is connected at its outer end to the rear end of theconnectingl rod The rear hinged quarter sections of the ceiling); cratej su'ingii'ig on the bolts 40 and 41, will be hinged to open position on the rotation of the shaft 115.

13T is a bracket suitably mounted on the top of the upper platform 37 in which the lever arm 138 is fulcrumcd. 139 is a bracket suitably mounted on the under side of the upper platform 37 in which the blade 1l() is fulcrumed. 1111 is a connectinf;` rod be' veen the ends of the lever 158 and the blade MO. 142 is a connecting rod having its upper end connected to the lever arm 138 and its lower end connected to the latch men'iber 1153. which latch member is pivctally connected to the. upright 11. 1411 is a bracket supported from the upright 11 on which the clutch control member 1&5 is pivotally mounted.V 1116 is the portion of the clutch .vhich is in keyed relationshii') to the shaft 115 and is adapted to be moved longitudinally therein by the clutch control member 1415. 147 is the other portion of the clutch member which revolves freely on the shaft 115. This portionof 'the clutch is driven by the chain drive 1118 driven by the chain .if f, 149 is a coil spring` positioned around the shaft 115 intermediate thc gear 116 and the lower end of the clutch control member 1115. When the hay beiner coiled raises in the ceiling;r crate to contactivith the un der side of the blade 140, the free end of this blade lei() Will be raised; which will di sen faire the latch member 14:3 from the upper .d of the clutch control member 145. The incin'ocal portion 141-6 of the clutch will new be moi-.fed by the tensioning` of the coil spring; 149 to4 Wards the portion 14T and will start the shaft 115 to rotate. Positioned on the cross member 29 is a bracket 150. Pivotally mounted in this brascltet is a second clutch control member 151. The lower end of this second clutch control l is i i\.'otally niemeer connected to the slide arm 152; the outer end of which slides in the bracket 1233. A roller 154 is carried at the end of the slitV e arm The raclt 11S carries a u'ede'e 155 at one si'le with the rack 118 and the wedge f155'will. contact With the roller 154e forcingl the slide arm 152 in a direction; so that the upper end of the second clutch control member will move the portion 146 of the clutch in the op tion as hereinafter claimed.

That l claim as new is:

1. A hay coiler comprising a supporting)` frame; an inclined elevator; a coiling crate, the opening into which is positioned under the discharge end of said elevator; a rotary platform for said crate; a means for continuously rotating said platform during operation of said coilcr; portions of said crate being hingedly n'iounted to permit the discharge coiled hay from said crate and a plunger reciprocally' mounted to force coiled hay .from said crate. f

2. A hay coiler comprising a supporting frame; an inclined elevator; a ceiling' crate, the opening into which is positioned under the discharge end of said elevator; a rotary Y .in for said crate; a means for consly rotating said platform during option of said coil \r; portions of said crate any; hingedly mounted to permit the discha re of coiled hay from said crate; a plunger reciprocally mounted to force coiled hay from said crate and a means for raising' and lowering the pick-up end of said c le v ato r.

il. 1^... hay coiler comprising a suplmrtingv` Jamo; au inclined elevator; a ceiling crate; ic opening into vvhich is 'positioned under 1e discharge end of said elevator; a rotary latferin for said crate; a means for continuously rotating said platform during` operation of said coiler; portions of said crate being' hingedly mounted to permit the discharge of coiled hay from said crate; a plunger reciprocally mounted to force coiled hay from said crate and a means for te iru'arily holding' the hay being discharpoc from said elevator while the coiled hay is being discharged from said crate.

Ll. A hay coiler comprising' a supporting i l l frame; an inclined elevator; a culling' crate,

the opening;- into which is positioned under the discharge end of said elevator; a rotary platform for uaiifl crate; a means for continuously rotatingr said platform during op lio eration of said coiler; portions of said crate lill! liay from said crate and a means for gathering the hay into a windrow in front of the pick-up end of said elevator.

5. A hay coiler 'comprising a supportingl tinuously rotating said platform during operation of said coiler; portions of said crate being hingedly mounted to permit the discharge ot coiled liay from said crate; ay plunger reciprocally mounted to torce coiled liayvtrom said crate; means tor hinging said portions ot said crate and a means tor simultaneously reciprocating said plunger.

6. A hay coiler comprising a supporting frame; an inclined elevator; a ceiling crate,

the opening into which is positioned under the discharge end of said elevator; a rotary platform for said crate; a means for continuously rotating said platform during operation oiC said coiler; portions of said crate being liingedly mounted to permit the discharge ot coiled hay from said crate; a plunger reciprocally mounted to force coiled liay rom said crate; means for raising and lowering the pick-up end of said elevator; and said means having co-operatve parts Jor throwing the iirst said means into operation when the pick-up end of said elevator is lowered and out ot' operation When the pick-up end ot' said elevator is raised.

lin testimony whereof, l aitix my signatur ' JONA'IHAN HALL. 

